Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Interesting lube information

Tim Goldstein wrote:

>
> An SAE 20 (ISO 68 VG) way oil would be Mobil Vactra #2, except that a few
> years ago this product was reformulated to make it more compatible with
> soluble coolants (they took out the Paratac). Paratac is what makes way
> oil very sticky and stringy. Anyway, another Mobil product still has the
> Paratac in it...it is called Mobil Vacuoline 1409, and I recommend that
> this product be used for lead screws, ways, gibs, etc. It also makes a
> good chainsaw bar oil in summer, but flows a little too slowly in winter
> for chainsaws.

Can anyone recommend an oil specifically good for ballscrews with preloaded
nuts?

Jon